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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.66, 14,321.06 and 3,307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.66, 14,321.06 and 3,307.99 is: 4,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.66 : 14,321.06 = 3,307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.66/14,321.06 = 3,307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.66x = 14,321.06 × 3,307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.66x = 47,373,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,373,923.27/9,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.80

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